First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 325 Reputation Matters
The rest of the people also agreed one after another. It is impossible to be a pedantic person who can become a second-rank senior member.

Whether it is for disaster relief or the need for military use in the north, Daming can squeeze it out everywhere. The consequences of this are far lower than the negative impact of the court borrowing food from aristocratic families and merchants, which is why Daming is so poor. Never thought about the reason for this.

Otherwise, as long as you have this idea, facing the court family and merchants, you can't buy fish or meat, not to mention more than one million shi, even two or three million shi.

Zhu Biao just wanted to explain that borrowing food is not the main purpose, but mainly to cultivate the trust of scholars, peasants, businessmen and other classes in the imperial court. Only with trust can we share development in the future. National debt, bank note investment and so on must be advocated by the state at the beginning. , but what is the use without the participation of all sectors of society?
This matter is to let everyone in the world know that as long as the imperial court can return the food and grass within the time limit, not to mention that everyone can trust it, but at least it is a good start. Trust is solid.

Everything is difficult at the beginning. The most difficult thing in this matter is to convince the officials that Zhu Biao is only one person and he can't manage everything. In the end, it is up to the officials to implement it. If they don't cooperate, there is no need to talk about it. .

Before Zhu Biao could speak, the superior Zhu Yuanzhang said directly in a deep voice: "Looking forward and looking ahead, how can we make a big deal? We asked the prince to do this. If anyone has any objections, let them talk about it tomorrow morning. But the matter has been decided. Jiangnan The family’s food must be in the hands of the common people, and we will not show mercy to anyone who dares to copy the family and exterminate the family for the food we bought at the expense of the imperial court!”

The people below had no choice but to agree, but they all knew that this must be His Royal Highness's idea. His Majesty always pays attention to rules in doing things, and it is impossible for him to have the idea of ​​borrowing money at all. This shows how deep the influence of the Crown Prince is on His Majesty.

But this matter is only good for them. They don't have a daughter to enter the harem and give birth to a prince. If the country is stable, they don't have to bet everywhere to ruin their families because of the dragon's work. They just need to take good care of the father and son. up.

Zhu Biao saw that his father took over the matter directly, and felt warm in his heart. Although he is famous, but such things spread, he would be criticized and criticized. The emperor's power can't stop the people in the world. , it will only be banned and spread faster.

Zhu Yuanzhang was different. Not everyone dared to say that the Emperor Taizu who expelled the Hulu, restored his clothes and reopened the sun, the moon and the new sky. In the face of his outstanding achievements in history, all mistakes are nothing more than small details, and no one has the right to accuse him. what.

Otherwise, his method of purging officials would be much crueler than those tyrants in history, but no one in later generations would dare to say anything, even the kings of foreign clans like Kang and Qian would have to worship three times and nine times in front of Xiaoling Mausoleum.

Zhu Biao didn't dare to stand up and say something, time will tell everything, the policy that seems bad today may not be able to shine in the future, when the time comes, everyone will only praise the Holy Majesty as worthy of the Holy Majesty.

After Zhu Yuanzhang has spoken, no one can say anything more. At most, the censors will go crazy tomorrow morning, but after all, they are not of high grade, and it will be over after a few crying and hitting a pillar. This is why Zhu Yuanzhang Will always be used to them.

Now that more than 100 million shi of grain is a foregone conclusion, Hubu Shangshu's mood is getting better and better, his pockets are bulging, and he speaks stiffly, licking his face and asking: "Do you still need to pay back this grain?"

The faces of the rest of the people were also a little strange, both joyful at the windfall and a little bit ashamed, they were a little far away from the Minister of the Household Department, but they looked at the prince eagerly, hoping that the food would not have to be returned.

Zhu Biao shook his head with a smile, and before they could laugh out loud, he said directly: "Of course it has to be paid back, within three years and with interest."

The Hubu Shangshu's face turned red immediately: "No, they are all citizens of the Ming Dynasty. The court lent them food to give them face. There is no interest. Your Highness, don't worry, I will go and tell them."

Zhu Biao looked helplessly at the Minister of the Household Department. This person was promoted by Lao Zhu himself. He was honest but not pedantic. He had done a good job in the local and state capitals.

Zhu Biao said: "Shangshu Zhao, the imperial court's reputation is very important, since it was discussed when borrowing food, then you must not go back on your word, otherwise you will lose your wife and lose your army, and the imperial court's finances should be much more generous in three years' time. "

Zhao Wenjing, Minister of the Household Department, shook his head and said, "Your Highness, it's not that I'm shameless. There is never enough food in this world. The Ministry of Household Affairs has been feeding as much porridge as it has in the past few years. There will be more taxes, and there will be more places to use."

Zhu Biao still said firmly: "Borrowing food is firstly to solve the urgent need, and secondly, to establish the credibility of the imperial court. This is crucial. The Ministry of Households must make a good budget. Negligence, I will check it myself when the time comes."

The Minister of the Household Department reluctantly agreed, he really didn't know what kind of credit the imperial court with the power of life and death needed. With that kind of skill, it would be better to feed the soldiers and the people, and live in peace and stability

Now that the general matter has been settled, they will present the rest of the details after they return home. Zhu Yuanzhang is too lazy to keep them for dinner. After dinner, I heard the announcement that the Empress Empress had arrived.

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned on the back of his chair and smiled. He was too busy these days and always read the memorials late, so he never went to Kunning Palace. Zhu Biao hurriedly stood up and went outside to meet his mother.

When Zhu Biao walked out of the palace, he saw Empress Ma leading Yunjin, and the maids behind were carrying food boxes. Zhu Biao bowed and smiled and said, "Mother came at the right time, and my son and father haven't eaten yet. Woolen cloth."

Empress Ma approached and said, "Business is important, but you have to eat after you're done, otherwise you won't have the energy to handle tomorrow's business."

Zhu Biao followed him in with a smile. Comrade Zhu was still sitting on the chair with the old god. Empress Ma entered the room and saluted: "The concubine has brought food to your majesty, and please majesty take the dragon body as the most important thing."

Old Zhu Haha laughed a few times and waved his hands to make the maids and eunuchs who were serving the palaces retreat, then he stood up and took his queen to sit beside him: "My sister still loves us, why did you come here just hungry, we seem to have heard It smells like biscuits."

Zhu Biao opened the food box beside him, which contained freshly baked sesame seed cakes and duck blood soup, as well as a few dishes and rice. Old Zhu likes sesame seed cakes, but Zhu Biao prefers to eat vegetables.

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